Not sure if anyone is interested or not but I just found out that RocketMusic in VA has arranged with G&L to do a limited run of L1000's. These will have the original wiring but back loaded (no metal control plate) like the BABP L1000's. They are also available in lefty models and as a 5 string (they're just moving the pickup location on the 1505). Rocket is sending in the order on 6/23.